Medical nutrition therapy provides one-on-one counseling with a registered dietitian to help patients incorporate healthy nutrition into their lives. During these sessions, our dietitians review current nutritional status, sort through nutrition misinformation, set achievable goals, and create personalized plans to improve overall health. These individual guidelines for medical nutrition therapy are based on the patient’s…

The electrophysiology team at Boston Medical Center – Brighton was among the first in New England to implement direct conduction system pacing also known as direct left bundle pacing. Why Is Left Bundle Pacing Used? Ineffective contraction of the heart, also known as dyssynchrony, in the lower chambers may result over time from a standard pacemaker…

What is Coronary Artery Disease? Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the arteries that bring oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle. This narrowing or blockage is caused by atherosclerosis (sometimes referred to as “hardening” or “clogging” of the arteries), which is the buildup of cholesterol and fatty deposits…

What it is A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgical procedure that restores blood flow to the heart muscle. This is done by using blood vessels from other parts of the body to make a new route for blood to flow around blocked coronary (heart) arteries. Reasons for Procedure Atherosclerosis is a disease…

What it is “I have talked with friends who have had the open surgery and they all had at least six to eight weeks recovery time. I was at home and within a few weeks and my wife was telling me to slow down.” – Richard A. A minimally invasive bypass surgery restores blood flow…

What it is Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is a surgical procedure that restores blood flow to the heart muscle. This is done by using blood vessels from other parts of the body to make a new route for blood to flow around blocked coronary (heart) arteries. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, also called ‘beating…

What It Is The aorta is the largest, main artery through which blood flows from the heart to the rest of the body. When the aorta is affected by disease, it can split (dissection) or bulge (aneurysm). An aortic aneurysm is a weak, bulging area in the wall of the aorta and it tends to…

What it is The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It begins at the heart and runs through the chest and abdomen. Sometimes the walls of the aorta weaken and bulge in one area. An aortic repair supports or replaces the weakened area. Reasons for Procedure To prevent an aneurysm from rupturing/bursting, which…